Bandit: The Heart-Warming True Story of One Dog's Rescue from Death Row

Employing a unique combination of psychology, philosophy, sociology and dog training theory, Vicki Hearne recounts her experiences with Bandit, a dog deemed so dangerous that the state of Connecticut condemned him to death. Hearne rescued Bandit from his grim prospects and was soon entrenched in a legal battle that extended well beyond his case as she fought to prove that no dog is inherently vicious. She quickly discovered the factors that contributed to Bandit's behaviour - mistreatment by his well-meaning but misguided owner - and sets about releasing the essentially "good dog" that lay within within. Both moving and illuminating, this true story provides sharp commentary on the volatile issue of breed-specific "vicious dog" legislation.

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Published: United States, 1 August 2007

Format: Paperback, 336 pages

Other Information: Illustrations

Dimensions: 14 x 2.5 x 21.6 centimeters (0.34 kg)

Writer: Vicki Hearne, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

About the AuthorVicki Hearne was an animal trainer for more than twenty-five years. The author of the widely praised Animal Happiness, she received a 1992 award for outstanding literary achievement from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.

Reviews"Learned and brilliant and wonderful...." - The Wall Street Journal"